snooty

adjective
\ ˈsnü-tē How to pronounce snooty (audio) \
snootier; snootiest

Definition of snooty

1 : looking down the nose : showing disdain
2 : characterized by snobbery a snooty store

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Other Words from snooty

snootily \ ˈsnü-​tə-​lē How to pronounce snootily (audio) \ adverb
snootiness \ ˈsnü-​tē-​nəs How to pronounce snootiness (audio) \ noun

Examples of snooty in a Sentence

the actress plays a genteel yet faintly snooty older woman

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One hears that the Digest naively included a tear-out postcard in one of its monthly issues so that only subscribers to this snooty periodical could express their opinion. Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, "Real World Economics: Surveys are harder, more complicated than people think," 25 Aug. 2019 Sam isn’t just maneuvering all these voices — the angry chef/boss, the snooty maitre d', the entitled diners who make the most outrageous requests, the shut-out non-elite who can’t even get in the door and take it out on the phone receptionist. Christopher Arnott, courant.com, "Review: 'Fully Committed’ a funny, moving, juggling act from TheaterWorks," 12 Aug. 2019 Or if Journey is too rocking, Sting is too snooty, Rod Stewart is too randy, the Eagles are too druggy, Smokey Robinson is too soulful, or Garth Brooks is too country. John Adamian, courant.com, "Rock legends Bryan Adams and Billy Idol bring tour to Mohegan Sun," 26 July 2019 Also, Google’s skunk looks super snooty, which wouldn’t bother me apart from the fact that its defining feature is producing literally the worst smell imaginable. Jon Porter, The Verge, "Why does Apple hate falafel?," 17 July 2019 The books depict a young woman who sows domestic chaos in and around the home of her wealthy employers, a snooty older couple who have outsourced the labor of keeping their household, family, and community relations running smoothly. Sarah Blackwood, The New Yorker, "The Secret Rebellion of Amelia Bedelia, the Bartleby of Domestic Work," 10 June 2019 Even the snooty French have taken notice of her knack for knowing what real women want, the kind who earn and spend their own money; LVMH took a stake in Hearst’s brand earlier this year. Jessica Iredale, Town & Country, "When Did "Wearable" Become a Dirty Word in Fashion?," 27 Mar. 2019 Everything from bottom-feeder, milk-fetching econo-boxes to snooty luxury coupes has a turbo these days. Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, "This Breakthrough Digital Valvetrain Is Brain Surgery for Car Engines," 6 Nov. 2018 Even people who weren’t long-term cinephiles, but interested in becoming more educated on the popular art form, could find helpful, accessible, non-snooty features designed to do just that. Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "RIP FilmStruck, one of classic cinema’s last refuges in the streaming era," 26 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of snooty

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for snooty

snooty

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of snooty

informal + disapproving : having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people

snooty

adjective
\ ˈsnü-tē How to pronounce snooty (audio) \
snootier; snootiest

Kids Definition of snooty

: rude and arrogant especially to people from a lower class